CO129-451 - Public Offices - 1918 — Page 59

No. 8.

iny further communication

In this subject, please quote

N. 47471.

Solois

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address letter to--

The Secretary,

alty, Whiteball. London, S. W.1.

sir,

Admiralty,

30th October,

1918

57

C O 52525

RLC

31 OCT 18 Not

I am commanded by my Lords Comissioners of the Admir- alty to refer to a letter, No. 48694/1918, dated the 3rd

5129) October, addressed by you to the Board of Trade, a copy of which has been transmitted to the Admiralty, and in reply to acquaint you, for the information of Mr. Secretary Long, that ratings of the Mercantile Marine Reserve serve under a form of Naval engagement and their service should be regarded as

service in H.M. Forces.

I am

scher-Secretary state

Colonial office.

sir,

Your Obedient Servant,

R-Skimmer

for Secretary.

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